“I met him several times around the world. Our first handshake was in New York, 2001. The most exciting and most beautiful experience was surely in June of 2002 in London with my little son Julian, who is 10 years old now. There I lived to see how the fans broke through the barriers in front of the hotel. A mass of people roared towards Michael Jackson and my slight son Julian was in the danger to be hurt. Michael took his arms automatically, immediately, instinctively and in a protecting way around Julian and rescued him from the fans and brought him quickly to the next elevator. That was the first time I saw the wonderful “human being Michael Jackson” who does not think about himself, but about a child that was in danger. You cannot plan this situation - you cannot play this behaviour which Michael showed. This experience showed me that he is TRULY a good and wonderful person with a huge sense of responsibility.
For that reason, I can stand behind him to 100%, but also in front of him … to defend him - with all my heart and conviction.” Christian Marks
